Friday, March 12, 2010

books and magazines

Nicky Epstein's "Knitted Flowers" and "Crochet Flowers" books are now available in paperback. I haven't spent much time embellishing projects or items, but these books sure make me want to. Both books have infinite possibilities for embellishing garments and home accessories. I would love to make a pillow for Libby's room (sew) and embellish it with some sweet cord blooms or lazy daisy flowers. (I am pretty certain she would love that, too.)

And, if I ever take the time to learn how to crochet, I'd make a bunch of the daisy may flowers and sew them onto a crocheted blanket. I can just see it... so cute!

Guess what? The nice peeps over at soho publishing have offered two of my readers a book.

Oh! One more thing. Have you seen or heard of knitcircus magazine? They are currently a free online magazine with an option to purchase the patterns all together as a collection rather than as individual patterns. Knitcircus is three rings of knitting, sewing and fibercraft with recipes thrown in for fun. Jaala, the Editor-in-Chief has offered two of my readers the pdf download of the spring pattern collection.

So, if you are interested in any or all of these, leave me a comment (with your first choice) by Monday, the 15th at 12pm EST. I will choose 4 names.

That Knitted Flowers book (although popular) looks awesome. I must confess that I would love to have it! The Crocheted one looks lovely also. I am not as fantastic at crocheting, but would be willing to brush up my skills. Thanks so much!!!!

Any of these would be lovely, though I must admit that learning to crochet is still on my 'to do' list. I have quietly been reading your blog with pleasure for a while now so this seems a good time to say how much I like it and the biscuits. (The knitting too of course!)

Hello. I love your blog. I just ordered the vanilla sugar from Penzey's and so look forward to making the yummy cookies you posted. I would be greatful to have any of the wonderful items you are offering. Thanks for keeping me inspired!

I have been very interested in knitting flowers lately, maybe because i'm so tired of winter and looking forward to spring!! I would be very interested in the knitting flowers book. Thank you for sharing.

I would be happy to take a copy of either. one sister knits and the other crochets - I would happily regift it to one of them should I be so lucky to be chosen! love watching your beautiful creations adorn your family!

Thanks for the intro to knitting circus. Always fun to read more about the craft.Either of the books would be grand. Though I knit, I'm keen to pick up crochet. Wouldn't flowers be a treat in either form?

Wow, thanks for the link to the Knittingcircus magazine. It was fun checking it out and there were lots of patterns I would like to try. I guess I would like a copy of the magazine patterns. And since I've started crocheting again, the Crochet Flowers book would be awesome too.

I'm so glad I caught this--just under the wire! Really, I was just thinking about making hats for my girl for spring with flowers on them. One problem... No idea how to do it! If I don't win, I will buy these anyway. :)

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